Congress reconvenes next week, and they’re facing a tight deadline with the still-unfinished farm bill. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo. 4th District, said finding time to debate the farm bill on the House floor won’t be easy. “A lot of things expire in...
A change to Missouri’s welfare assistance programs becomes law on Monday. Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, sponsored the change that will move to a one-page form to apply and renew for these government benefits. She said another part in the bill will gradually...
Food stamps could be allowed at some Missouri restaurants. By the minimum number of votes required to pass, the Missouri Senate has endorsed a bill that would let the elderly, disabled and homeless use their SNAP benefits at some restaurants. Republican Senators...
Missourians who get food stamps will have their benefit amount increased through June. The state Department of Social Services says federal legislation signed into law last month includes a 15% increase in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit....
Statistics from the state Department of Social Services (DSS) show the number of Missourians on food stamps has increased by about 120,000 since January. There were about 658,000 Missourians receiving food stamps, at the start of the year. That number increased to...
